Rumors of a terrorist plot aimed at the mall are exactly that: Rumors.

"We want to let people know we have been investigating this for over two weeks and at this point, we have found absolutely nothing to substantiate the rumors going around," Sgt. Tom Connellan said today. "It appears this is some sort of urban legend that has spun itself out of control."

For more than two weeks, officers have received dozens of calls about suspicious activity at Carousel Center. Reports have come in from across the county, but none of the callers actually witnessed anything strange, Connellan said. Instead, they reported stories they had heard second-hand.

The panic hit a high point Friday when people began reporting a supposed shooting at the mall. There was no shooting, Connellan said.